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It usually takes an ethnic girl - I'm not saying black, I'm saying ethnic, let's make that clear - twice as long. We've gotta work extra-hard to stay in the game and stay with the girls who do well but aren't ethnic.
Chanel Iman
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Chanel Iman
Age: 33
Born: 1990
Born: December 1
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Chanel Iman Robinson
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